Thursday, 12 July 2018 12:08 Written by John Reardon

Hello  my Foodie Friends!

We are now truly in the lazy, hazy, crazy, days of summer. We all know that ice cream is one of the most important meals of the day during the summer. If you aren’t having it once, you’re having it twice, and sometimes even three times. Ice cream is the perfect treat for any season. In the summer you can cool off from a delicious scoop of your favorite flavor ice cream.  Rather than fussing over what to eat for dessert, just bring out the ice cream. Ice cream is not only great by itself; it can be served with a wide variety of treats. Slap a scoop of vanilla on your favorite cake, try mint ice cream on a rich brownie, or make that stuffed crepe even better with a scoop of chocolate ice cream. Paula recently returned from a trip to San Diego, CA to visit our son. One of the locals’ favorite dessert places is called the “Baked Bear.”  The Baked Bear assembles monstrous ice cream sandwiches that have won the hearts of locals and drawn accolades from Forbes, Eater, Thrillist, and more. Their original-recipe ice cream sits at the heart of each one of the sandwiches, which are held together by fresh-baked cookies, brownies, or even donuts. Before they’re served, the sandwiches can be rolled through toppings. Paula chose the ice cream sandwich with brownie on the bottom, salted caramel ice cream in the middle, and the house special cookie on top. The sandwich was then put in the middle of a hot press to warm the cookie and the brownie. At the end….hot fudge was smothered over it. If you ever go out to San Diego, this is a must-have dessert!!

Some fun facts about Ice Cream: The United States is one of the top three countries in the world with the highest ice cream consumption. California is the country’s top ice cream producer. That’s no surprise, since it’s also the top dairy producer in the country. Can you guess what America’s favorite flavor is? If you guessed chocolate, rocky road, or cookies n’ creme, you’re wrong. It’s actually vanilla. What state do you think consumes the most ice cream per capita? It is Alaska! Several sources believe that Alaska is actually the state that consumes the most ice cream per capita. With all of their frozen dairy-based desserts, were you really surprised?

Scooping hard ice cream can be difficult if you do not have the right tool for it. I remember in my young days using a spoon (which bent like I was the man made of steel). One of our favorites is the Zyliss ice cream scoop. This Ice-Cream scoop is perfect for gracefully serving ice cream, sorbet or frozen yogurt. It is made of a sturdy metal blade with sharp, sculpted edges for effortless scooping. The Zyliss ice cream scoop has an ergonomic plastic handle; UV coating prevents yellowing; for right or left-handed use and contains no chemical anti-freeze agents and is dishwasher safe. The Zyliss ice cream scoop is a perfectly balanced scoop that easily digs into even the hardest ice cream with minimal effort. The ergonomic design has a thumb rest for a comfortable grip. Zyliss has relied upon a heritage of excellence that began in Switzerland over 60 years ago. 

Stop by Compliments to the Chef located at 33 Railroad Place in Saratoga Springs. We have all types of “cool tools for cooks” and plenty of culinary essentials to assist you with your summer entertaining. 

Are you getting hungry for ice cream yet? Here is a recipe that is sure to be a winner: Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Cake. Paula has had to make these for birthdays, graduation parties, and to treat our summer visitors. One very important piece to this recipe along with the ice cream scoop is using Sundae’s Best Hot Fudge (which we also sell at Compliments to the Chef). 

This cake is STUNNING! It is definitely a party cake. You will want a crowd to form around right before you serve it. This particular chocolate cake is customizable, as it’s nestled in between layers of your favorite ice cream. Finish it with a final layer of decadent whipping cream and, of course, the ganache topping. One of my favorite moments when creating this cake is when you spread the last layer of ganache on top.  It drips over with elegance and within minutes starts to set because it’s sealing a frozen cake. Stop by Compliments to the Chef located at 33 Railroad place for your ice cream supplies and other cool tools for cooks. Remember my Foodie Friends: “Life Happens in the Kitchen.” 

 Take Care,
John & Paula

 

Icecream cake

 

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